X-ray protective glove



June 16, 1942. STERNLlCH-r 2,286,877

X-RAY PROTECTIVE GLOVE Filed Sept. 24, 1940 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 ATTORNEY' IJune 16, 1942. 1 STERNLICHT 2,286,877

X RAY PROTECTIVE G OVE Filed sept. 24, 1940 2 'sheets-sheet 2 `I l l-I LMU 21m M ATTORNEY Patented June 16, 1942 UNITED STATES TENT OFFICE2,286,877 x-RAY PROTECTIVE GLovi: Larry Sternlicht, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Application September Z4, 1940, Serial No. 358,089

3 Claims.

The invention relates to new and useful improvements in an X-rayprotective glove.

More particularly the invention proposes a glove as mentioned which ischaracterized by a glove body having a leather casing and an in-4 teriorlining, and the glove body'to consist of a heavy sheet of rubbercontaininglead and having its seams constructed in a certain mariiie''.

More specifically the invention proposes to so construct the seams as toprevent the passage of X-rays through the seams. Heretofore X-rayprotective gloves have been made which included a glove body, a leathercasing for the bcdy and cloth material lining the body. However, inthese prior constructions, sections of the glove body forming the seamwere stitched together. This construction is defective in that theX-rays pass through the holes of the stitches and reach the hand of aperson using the glove.

More specifically the invention contemplatesv so constructing each seamas to have overlapping edge portions arranged in such a way' that X-rayscoming straight at theglove could not possibly pass through the seameven though the seam is secured together with cement or material notcapable in itself in stopping X-rays.

Still further the invention proposes to reinforce the seam with stripsof rubber material containing lead in a way so as to make doubly surethat no X-rays can pass through the seam areas.

Still further the invention proposes a construction of a glove asmentioned which is simple and durable and which may be manufactured andsold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an X-ray protective glove constructed inaccordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary sectional View taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentarysectional view taken on the line 4 4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view of an area of the glovebetween a pair of adjacent fingers.

(ei. 25o-10s) Fig. 6 is a developed view of the main glove body.

Fig'. 7 is a developed viewA of a certain finger portion used inconjunction with Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a developed view of the thumb, used in conjunction with themain glove body shown in Fig. 6. v

Fig. 9 is a developed View of the leather casing for the glove body.

Fig. 10 is a developed view of one of the side gussets used between thefront and rear portions of the fingers of the glove body shown in Fig.9.

Fig. 11 is a fragmentary sectional view similar to Fig. 3 butillustrating a modified construction.

Fig. 12 is another fragmentary sectional View similar to Fig. 3 butillustrating still another form of the invention.

Fig. 13 is another fragmentary sectional view similar to Fig. 3 butillustrating still another form of the invention.

Fig. 14 is a perspective view of a mitten glove constructed inaccordance with this invention.

' The X-ray protective glove in accordance with this invention includesa glove body I0, cloth material II lining the said cloth body Ill, and aleather casing I2 engaged over'the glove body. The said glove body Il!consists of heavy sheet of rubber containing lead which is known to stopX-rays. This glove body is formed from a heavy sheet of rubberimpregnated with the lead in known ways. The glove body I0 has seamsjoining sections thereof. In Fig. 3 one of these v seams is illustrated.Each seam comprises over- 'lapping edge portions I0@ and II]b arrangedobliquely of the faces of the glove body. These overlapping sections arevulcanized. A strip of rubbertape material I4 containing lead isextended along and over the `overlapping edge portions Il)a and Illb andis vulcanized to these portions so as to 'reinforce the seam to add toits strength and also reinforce the seam in so far as the ability ofX-rays to pass is concerned.

The glove body I0 may be constructed from various patterns and designsand still embody this invention. However, one form of construction isillustrated in Figs. 6 to 8 inclusive. In these figures the glove bodyis shown to be composed of sheet rubber material cut into a glovepattern having finger sections I5, I6, I1 and I 8 representing the palmsides of the four fingers. This glove pattern has a central section I9representing the palm side of the hand. The section I9 is formed with anopening 2l] to receive the thumb as hereinafter more fully explained.The glove body is adapted to be folded along the line AB. The section 2|to the left of this line represents the back section of the cloth. It isprovided with a ringer portion I5 complementary to the nger section I5.It is also provided with a nger section I8' complementary to the fingersection I8.

The sections I5 and I8 are slightly wider than the corresponding ngersections I5 and I8 so that when the edge portions are secured togetherthere will be a hollow formed in alignment with these sections. Thesection 2| is also provided with edge portions I6EN and I'lab to receiveiinger sections complementary to the finger sections I3 and I'i. In Fig.7 a finger section I8' is illustrated which is adapted to be mountedupon the edge section Ia and to cooperate with` the ringer section l toform the glove body. Another similar section as shown in Fig. '7 isprovided to represent the complementary back side of the linger sectionIl. In Fig. 8 a thumb piece 23 has been shown. This thumb piece isadapted to befolded along the line CD and the edges secured together andcertain of the edges secured around the opening 2G as is customary inglove construction.

The important feature of constructing the glove from the parts shown inFigs. 6 to 8 inclusive, is that the edge portions forming the seams areconstructed in accordance with this invention. Each of the edge portionsis beveled, and connected together to overlap, as shown in Fig. 3. Thisconstruction holds true for the edges of the finger portions, as Well asthe edges of the body section of the glove.

In Fig. 2 a section has been illustrated of the body portion of theglove, and particular attention is called to the over-lapping edgeportions Illa and Ib and the rubber tape strip I4. Fig. 3 represents asection on the line 3-3 showing the seam between the thumb of the gloveand the body of the glove. Fig. 4 represents a section across one of thefingers of the glove. This section illustrates the way in which the backportion of the'nger is wider than the palm portion so that the backportion must be arched to produce a hollow 24 into which the nger mayengage. Particular attention is called to the edge seams of thesesections. Each of these seams have overlapping portions It!a and Ibwhich are vulcanized together, and also have a strip of rubber tape |4engaged over the overlapping edges and vulcanized in position. Theoverlapping edges ma and |81 in Fig. 4 are extended in the samedirection contrasted with the prior arrangement in Figs. 2 and 3 inwhich they are extended in the opposite directions. However, theprinciple is essentially the same. The tape I4 extends over the outerfaces of these overlapping edge portions.

In Fig` 5 a detail of the seam between the ringer portions of the glovehas been illustrated. This seam is also provided with overlapping edgeportions Ita and Iiib and the usual rubber tape strip I4. However, thisstrip I4 at this particular location is cemented over the cloth material1ining Ii of these sections. short, extending only from the palm portionof the glove to the back portion between the iingers.

In Fig. 9 a developed view has been illustrated of the main portion ofthe leather casing of the glove. is formed from a sheet of leather cutaccording to a pattern so as to have a palm section 25 iormed with anopening 23 into which the thumb portion may be set. This glove body alsohas a back section 2i. It may be :foldedV along the line The strip VI4is very It will be noted that the leather casing s azeasvv EF so as tosuperimpose the palm and back sections. The section 25 is provided withfour nger portions 28, 29, 33 and 3|. The section 21 is provided withfour' complementary finger sections 23', 23', 33 and 3|. The areasbetween adjacent edges of the finger sections are secured to gussets 32,such as illustrated in Fig. 10. This leather casing has its seams sewedtogether in the usual glove like fashion. This casing is formed just thesame as the ordinary leather glove. It is forced upon the rubber glovebody and maintains its position frictionally.

In Fig. l1 a modied form of the invention has beendisclosed whichdistinguishes from the prior form in the construction of the seams. Inthis form of the invention each seam is shown to comprise interengagededge sections Iiiaa and lllbb. These interengaged sections have inclinedareas arranged obliquely to the faces of the glove so as to prevent thedirect passage of X-ray through these seams. The usual rubber strip I4is mounted across and vulcanized to the overlapping edge portions Iiiaand Ibb. This glove is also provided with the cloth material lining IIand with the leather casing 2.

In Fig. 12 another form of the invention has been disclosed whichdistinguishes from the previous form in the construction of the seam. Inthis form of the invention the seam is composed of adjacent edgeportions H2X and Iy which have concaved complementary edges into whichthere is set a cylindrical strip of rubber material with lead IGZ. Thiscylindrical strip of rubber material nts into the concaved edges and theparts are vulcanized together and the construction is such that X-rayswhich travel in straight lines could not possibly pass through the seam.The usual rubber strip I4 is engaged over the adjacent edge portions IXand IIIY. The glove is also provided with a cloth lining and with theleather casing I2.

In Fig. 13 still another form of the invention has been disclosed whichis very similar to the form shown in Fig. 12 distinguishing merely inthe formation of the recessed edges of the adjacent edge sections I6XXand Illyy, and in the shape of the ller strip IG". In this particularform of the invention the iiller strip IEZZ is substantially diamondshape in transverse cross sections and nts into complementary edgeportions of' the edges ISXX and I im. This construction is also suchthat X-rays traveling in straight lines could not possibly pass throughthe seam. The seam is reinforced with the rubber strip i4. This glovehas the cloth material lining i I, and the leather casing I2, aspreviously explained.

In Fig. 14 a mitten type of glove 35 has been illustrated which has athumb 36, an index finger 3'! and a portion 33 for receiving the threeother fingers. This glove is constructed in the same way as the glovespreviously described. It is illustrated merely to point out that theinvention may be embodied indifferent types and designs of gloves.

It is to be understood that the X-ray protective glove may be coatedWith a layer of rubber coating to produce a shiny nished surface. Glovesfinished in this manner will not require an additional outer leatherglove.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of myinvention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to theprecise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to allchanges and modifications coming within the scope of the invention asdefined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. An X-ray protecting glove, comprising a glove body, cloth materiallining said glove body, a leather casing engaged over said glove body,and said glove body consisting of a heavy sheet rubber containing leadand having seams joining sections thereof, each seam comprising recessededge portions of said sections, and a rubber filler strip extendedbetween said recessed edge portions and vulcanized thereto.

2. An X-ray protecting glove, comprising a glove body, cloth materiallining said glove body, a leather casing engaged over said glove body,and said glove body consisting o'f a heavy sheet rubber containing leadand having seams joining sections thereof, each seam comprising recessededge portions of said sections, and a rubber ller strip extended betweensaid recessed edge portions and vulcanized thereto, said filler stripbeing of cylindrical shape.

3. An X-ray protecting glove, comprising a glove body, cloth materiallining said glove body, a leather casing engaged over said glove body,and said glove body consisting of a heavy sheet rubber containing leadand having seams joining sections thereof, each seam comprising recessededge portions of said sections, and a rubber ller strip extended betweensaid recessed edge portions and vulcanized thereto, said filler stripbeing of diamond shape in transverse cross section.

LARRY STERNLICHT.

